Rufty Tufty

English Country Dance

Playford, EDM 1st Ed

Square for two couples

Beginning (to newcomers)



I	A1	1-8	Double forward and back	Meet all a D. backe againe •
	A2	1-8	Double forward and back	That again •• §
	B1	1-8	Set and Turn Single left	Set and turne S. • §
	B2	1-8	Set and Turn Single right
	C1	1-4	Face away from corner; Double out with partner	Lead your owne with the left hand to each wall,
		5-8	Face in; Double in with partner	change hands, meet again,
		9-12	Turn single away from partner	turne S. •
	C2	1-4	Face away from partner; Double out with corner	One man lead up. and the other downe,
		5-8	Face in; Double in with corner	change hands, meet againe
		9-12	Turn single away from corner (end facing partner)	and turne S. •• ¶

II	A1	1-8	Side left	Sides all •
	A2	1-8	Side right	That againe •• §
			Repeat remainder of I	As before • § As before •• ¶

III	A1	1-8	Arm left	Armes all •
	A2	1-8	Arm right	That againe •• §
			Repeat remainder of I	As before • § As before •• ¶

Reconstruction by Peter and Janelle Durham. Original text transcribed from facsimile in Keller and Shimer.

Notes

Reconstruction. Playford only calls for one set and turn single in each section of the dance, yet we do two. Why? When the dance was reconstructed in the 1920’s by Cecil Sharp, the second set and turn single was added. Every recording of the music for Rufty Tufty includes the second set and turn single, so unless one has live musicians or creates a recording, one is stuck with the extra set and turn single.

Recordings. Appears on our Courtly Dances of Western Europe as well as several other recordings. Danses Populaires: Very nice. Country Capers: Somewhat brisk, but very nice overall. Dances from the Courts of Europe, vol. 4: nice overall.